ETS 9 [JAXA]
The ETS-9 (Engineering Test Satellite) is the centerpiece of a project to develop an advanced satellite bus, or common model, for various high-throughput satellites (HTS) for communications. Mitsubishi Electric hopes to leverage the advanced technologies it cultivates for the ETS-9 to win contracts for two satellite systems per year in the global commercial market.
The new satellite bus will focus specifically on advanced communication needs:
Nation: | Japan |
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Type / Application: | Communication Technology |
Operator: | JAXA |
Contractors: | Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) |
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Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 16 years |
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Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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ETS 9 (Kiku 9) | - | 2025 | Ta YLP-2 | H-3 |